Royal Oak Holidays 2025 – Royal Oak Christmas events review, pics, Santa Claus visits, Cookie Crawl, holiday tree lighting, ice rink info, and entertainment schedule for the 2025 holiday season.
The fun starts Friday, November 21, 2025 with a Lighting of the Park event at Centennial Commons (home of the Rink at Royal Oak) and lasts throughout the holiday season. Royal Oak Holidays is scheduled for 5 straight weekend of holiday events, experiences, and fun – it’s FREE to attend.
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Royal Oak Holidays 2025 Schedule
Royal Oak Holidays 2025 – Grand Opening Weekend
November 21, 22, & 23
- Lighting of the Park
- Carnival Rides
- Visits with Santa
- The Rink Season Opening
- Great Royal Oak Elf Hunt
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Royal Oak Holidays 2025 – Thrill Weekend
November 28, 29, & 30
- Zip Line Rides
- Life-Size Hungry Hippos Game
- Horse & Wagon Rides
- Visits with Santa
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Royal Oak Holidays 2025 – Shops & Sweets Weekend
December 5, 6, & 7
- Holiday Markets
- Holiday Cabin with Live Music
- Visits with Santa Claus
- Royal Oak Cookie Crawl
- Horse & Wagon Rides
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Royal Oak Holidays 2025 – Giving + Gliding Weekend
December 12, 13, & 14
- Free Skating Weekend
- Bottomless Toy Chest Toy Drive
- ROPD vs ROFD Broomball
- Holiday Markets
- Horse & Wagon Rides
- Visits with Santa
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Royal Oak Holidays 2025 – Grinch + Games Weekend
December 19, 20, 21
- Grinch Visits + Activities
- Ice Sculptures
- Winter Classic Cornhole Tournament
- Visits with Santa
- Horse & Wagon Rides
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Lighting of the Park Info 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 4p
Royal Oak Christmas Events – Royal Oak Holidays Lighting of the Park –
The Rink at Royal Oak / Centennial Commons (221 E 3rd St, Royal Oak, MI 48067, 248-541-7550)
The kickoff of the 2025/2026 Ice Rink with live entertainment, mini-carnival rides, inflatables, food trucks, Santa visits, and more. This is a FREE event. Hosted by The lighting ceremony takes place at 7p, from the steps of the Royal Oak Library through Centennial Commons onto Troy Street and into the Farmers Market. Hosted by the therinkatroyaloak.com and royaloakholidays.com.
Lighting of the Park Schedule of Events
4p – The Rink at Royal Open Opening / Music & Skating until 9p
4p-9p – Mini Carnival Rides
6:45p – Beacon Of Lights Awards
7p – Lighting of the Park Tree Lighting
7:05p – Team USA Figure Skating Pairs
7:15p-8:15p – Visits with Santa
THE RINK AT ROYAL OAK PICS / HOURS / PRICES / EVENTS INFO
Royal Oak Holidays 2025 Santa Claus Visits
Weekends from November 21 through December 21
Royal Oak Santa Claus Events – Royal Oak Santa Claus Visits at Holiday Market
Royal Oak Holiday Market (1203 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067)
Enjoy Santa Claus visits at the Royal Oak Holiday Market on Fridays from 5p-7p, Saturdays from noon-4p, and Sundays from noon-4p. Enjoy Holiday Horse & Wagon Rides throughout Downtown Royal Oak on Fridays & Saturdays from 11/21-12/21. Downtown Royal Cookie Crawl from noon-4p on December 6. Grinch visits on December 13 & 14. Ice Skating at the Rink at Royal Oak. Hosted by Royal Oak Holidays.
Royal Oak Holidays 2025 Horse & Carriage Rides
Fridays and Saturdays from 5p-9p from 11/28 through 12/20
Royal Oak Christmas Events – Royal Oak Holidays Carriage Rides
Downtown Royal Oak
Enjoy some holiday fun with the Horse & Wagon rides throughout Royal Oak! Enjoy all the pretty lights that light up the downtown on a horse & carriage ride. Pick Up/ Drop Off location on Troy Street across the street from Royal Oak City Hall. Click here for more info. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
Royal Oak Cookie Crawl
Saturday, December 6, 2025 from noon-4p
Royal Oak Christmas Events – Royal Oak Cookie Crawl
Participating Royal Oak Businesses
Shop at any of the 18 participating restaurants and receive a delicious cookie along the way while you shop. Check in between noon-3p to receive your cookie tin, event map, Cookie pass, and collect yummy cookies while you shop. Passes are $??. Purchase tickets / passes here. This event sells out quickly. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
November 21, 22, & 23, 2025
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2025 – Grand Opening Weekend
Downtown Royal Oak
Starts Friday at 4p. Lighting of the Park to kick off the season on Friday. Enjoy carnival rides, visits with Santa, the Rink Opening, Great Royal Oak Elf Hunt, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations . Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
November 28, 29, & 30, 2025
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2025 – Thrill Weekend
Downtown Royal Oak
Seasonal Christmas and Holiday Fun each weekend in Downtown Royal Oak. Enjoy zipline rides, life size Hungry Hippos game, horse & wagon rides, Santa visits, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations . Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
December 5, 6, & 7, 2025
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2025 – Shops & Sweets Weekend
Downtown Royal Oak
Seasonal Christmas and Holiday Fun each weekend in Downtown Royal Oak. Enjoy holiday markets, the holiday cabin, Royal Oak Cookie Crawl, horse & wagon rides, Santa visits, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
December 12, 13, & 14, 2025
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2025 – Giving & Gliding Weekend
Downtown Royal Oak
Seasonal Christmas and Holiday Fun each weekend in Downtown Royal Oak. Enjoy FREE skating weekend, holiday markets, Bottomless Toy Chest Toy Drive, ROPD vs ROFD Broomball, horse & wagon rides, Santa visits, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
December 19, 20, & 21, 2025
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2025 – Grinch + Games Weekend
Downtown Royal Oak
Seasonal Christmas and Holiday Fun each weekend in Downtown Royal Oak. Enjoy Grinch visits, Grinch activities, ice sculptures, the Winter Classic Cornhole Tournament, horse & wagon rides, Santa visits, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
OAKLAND COUNTY MOMS BUSINESS REVIEWS
The Rink at Royal Oak / Centennial Commons
221 E 3rd St
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-541-7550
therinkatroyaloak.com
Royal Oak Holiday Market / Santa Claus Visits
1203 S Main St
Royal Oak, MI 48067
This Royal Oak Christmas events page is intended to be used as a guide. Oakland County Moms does not endorse these events. Oakland County Moms is not responsible for changes to event descriptions, event times or details being altered without notice or cancellations.
See our Events / Things To Do tab for more Glenlore Trails Christmas events, activities and things to do in Oakland County and Metro Detroit Michigan.
For more info on Royal Oak Holidays, visit royaloakholidays.com.
